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| | | Injured | 11/20/2025 | Unknown Child | | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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A child bicyclist was struck by a motor vehicle in a hit-and-run crash at South First Avenue and Mall Drive in Iowa City. Witnesses at the scene helped identify the vehicle of suspected driver 37-year-old Diane Ngaluba, and after conducting an investigation, officers located her at her home. Ngaluba admitted to hitting the child and driving away
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| | | Injured | 11/3/2025 | Kathleen VanGundy | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Kathleen and here husband, David, were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on NW 26th Street in Polk County - They were on seperate recumbent trikes
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| | | Injured | 11/3/2025 | David VanGundy | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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David and his wife, Kathleen, were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on NW 26th Street in Polk County - They were on seperate recumbent trikes
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| | | Injured | 10/14/2025 | Unknown Juvenile 2 | | Fort Madison | IA | INFO |
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Two juvenile riders were injured in an electric bicycle crash at the intersection of Avenue E and 20th Street in Fort Madison on October 14, 2025.
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| | | Injured | 10/14/2025 | Unknown Juvenile 1 | | Fort Madison | IA | INFO |
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Two juvenile riders were injured in an electric bicycle crash at the intersection of Avenue E and 20th Street in Fort Madison on October 14, 2025.
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| | | Killed | 10/9/2025 | Courtney Petersen | 44 | Polk City | IA | INFO |
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Courtney Petersen, 44, of Ankeny, was killed after being struck by a dump truck while crossing Northwest 44th Street from the High Trestle Trail in Polk County.
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| | | Injured | 10/3/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a motor vehicle in the 4300 block of East 29th Street in Des Moines on October 3, 2025.
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| | | Died | 10/3/2025 | Michael Hargrove | 52 | Muscatine | IA | INFO |
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Michael Hargrove, 52, was killed after crashing his bicycle on Fletcher Avenue (Miller’s Hill) in Muscatine.
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| | | Injured | 10/2/2025 | Unknown Juvenile | | Washington | IA | INFO |
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A juvenile bicyclist sustained injuries in a bicycle–vehicle collision at South Avenue B and West Tyler Street in Washington on October 2, 2025.
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| | | Injured | 9/24/2025 | Unknown Child | | Fairfield | IA | INFO |
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A child bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck on Pleasant Plain Road northeast of Fairfield on September 24, 2025.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2025 | Matthew Nelson | 17 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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a 17-year-old bicyclist was involved in a crash at the intersection of Windsor Avenue and East 22nd Street in Dubuque. The cyclist reported pain but was not transported for medical treatment. The incident occurred around 7:37 p.m. and was documented by Dubuque Police.
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| | | Injured | 9/17/2025 | Unknown Child | 10 | Bettendorf | IA | INFO |
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A 10-year-old bicyclist was injured in a crash involving a vehicle near Alcoa and Robeson avenues in Bettendorf. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. The child was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, and police are investigating.
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| | | Killed | 9/14/2025 | Allen Burdette Trask | 86 | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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An 86-year-old bicyclist from Waterloo, Allen Burdette Trask, died following a crash on Cedar Bend Street. The incident occurred around 10:35 a.m., and Trask was transported to UnityPoint Health–Allen Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
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| | | Injured | 9/11/2025 | Unknown Male | | Fort Dodge | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist sustained minor injuries following a collision with a vehicle at Central Avenue and Ninth Street in Fort Dodge. The rider later received medical care and was transported to UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center; the incident remains under review.
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| | | Injured | 9/3/2025 | Sharon Hershberger | | Kalona | IA | INFO |
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Sharon Hershberger of Kalona was seriously injured when she was struck by a pickup truck while riding her e-bike on Highway 22. She was thrown from her bike and sustained multiple injuries, requiring transport to the hospital. Her current condition has not been publicly updated.
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| | | Injured | 8/21/2025 | Jeffrey R. Schetgen | 68 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Jeffrey Schetgen was injured in a bicycle–vehicle collision at the intersection of Maquoketa Drive and Galena Drive in Dubuque and was transported to the hospital.
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| | | Injured | 8/14/2025 | Gary J. Sexton | 57 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Gary Sexton was injured in a collision with a semi-tractor trailer at the intersection of East Ninth Street and Washington Street in Dubuque on August 14, 2025, and was transported to the hospital.
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| | | Died | 8/10/2025 | Brian David Seago | 42 | Shenandoah | IA | INFO |
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Brian Seago, 42, of Kansas City, Missouri, was killed when severe storms struck a cyclist campground in Shenandoah on August 10, 2025
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| | | Injured | 8/7/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Decorah | IA | INFO |
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An unidentified bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a passing motor vehicle on Locust Road near Decorah
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| | | Injured | 8/6/2025 | Unknown E-Cyclist | | Perry | IA | INFO |
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A rider of an electric bicycle rider was injured after colliding with a stationary vehicle on Warford Street on August 6, 2025.
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| | | Injured | 7/31/2025 | Unknown Juvenile | | Pleasant Hill | IA | INFO |
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A teenage bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of University Avenue and NE 56th Street in Pleasant Hill.
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| | | Injured | 7/28/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | West Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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a bicyclist was injured in a crash at the intersection of 60th Street and Coachlight Drive in West Des Moines. Emergency responders treated the rider at the scene, and further medical evaluation was arranged. The cause of the crash and whether a vehicle was involved remain under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 7/27/2025 | Carla Sanchez-Melgar | 37 | Manchester | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Delaware County. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on 150th Street north of Manchester. The cyclist, a 37-year-old woman from Texas, sustained minor injuries.
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| | | Died | 7/22/2025 | Thomas McCarthy | 63 | Estherville | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist died while on the RAGBRAI route Tuesday in Estherville. The Estherville Emergency Medical Services says it responded to an unconscious rider around 7 a.m. Tuesday. The person was taken to a nearby hospital, where they later died. The person's body was taken to the state medical examiner's office to determine the cause of death.
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| | | Died | 7/21/2025 | Mark Spoo | 62 | Spirit Lake | IA | INFO |
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| | | Died | 7/12/2025 | Curtis Leaverton | 61 | Urbandale | IA | INFO |
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a cyclist was tragically killed along the Greenbelt Trail near Timberline Park after being struck by a falling tree. Curtis Leaverton, 61, of Urbandale, was a well-known and deeply respected member of the local cycling community.
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| | | Injured | 7/3/2025 | Rodney Fridley | 59 | Milo | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist from Milo was injured in a crash on Highway G58 in Warren County. The cyclist was struck by a vehicle while riding with traffic and was transported to Methodist Hospital with injuries to his arm and head. The incident remains under investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
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| | | Killed | 7/3/2025 | Neil Connolly | 40 | Okoboji | IA | INFO |
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Northwest Iowa authorities are investigating a fatal bicycle crash near Clare Wilson State Park. Neil Connolly, 40, of Okoboji, was found unresponsive on the sidewalk and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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| | | Injured | 6/30/2025 | Uknown Cyclist | 18 | Muscatine | IA | INFO |
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18-year-old Evan Lee Martinez of Muscatine was arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and reckless driving after deliberately hitting a cyclist during a hit-and-run in downtown Muscatine; the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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| | | Killed | 6/29/2025 | Ronald Saboe | 76 | West Union | IA | INFO |
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Ronald Saboe, 76, was fatally struck by a minivan driven by 72-year-old Steven Steinberg of Ossian on Juniper Road near West Union on June 9, 2025; both were traveling southbound when the collision occurred. Ron was RAGBRAI's Ride Right Lead in 2022.
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| | | Injured | 6/26/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash near 6th Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Des Moines on Thursday around 5 p.m. The individual was transported to the hospital, and police are investigating. The crash was one of seven that occurred during a two-hour stretch of rainy weather
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| | | Injured | 6/26/2025 | Unknown Child | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A child riding a bicycle was involved in a crash with a car around 4 p.m. at E. 24th Street and Jefferson Avenue in Des Moines; the child sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.
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| | | Injured | 6/23/2025 | Unknown Male | 50 | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A 50-year-old man was critically injured Monday while riding his bike near 16th Street and Broadway in Council Bluffs. Emergency responders found him unconscious and transported him in critical condition to UNMC. The crash remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 6/20/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Emergency responders responded to a crash between a bicycle and vehicle at 63rd Street and Railroad Avenue, where the cyclist was injured and received on-site medical care; the cyclist’s condition has not been released.
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| | | Injured | 6/18/2025 | Keegan Rooney | 14 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Police say 14-year-old Keegan K. Rooney was possibly injured Thursday in a Dubuque crash when his bike collided with a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Kenneth Johnson at the alleyway and South Avoca Street intersection; Rooney sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment.
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| | | Injured | 6/14/2025 | Uknown Child | 10 | Dunkerton | IA | INFO |
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A 10-year-old boy was hit by a truck while biking across East Dunkerton Street Tuesday morning. He was taken to Allen Hospital with injuries and is expected to recover. The incident is under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 6/12/2025 | Unknown Child | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Emergency responders quickly attended to a child struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle at the intersection of 6th and College. The investigation was ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 6/6/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist was injured in a hit-and-run Friday afternoon near 28th Street and Avenue A in Council Bluffs; they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries as authorities continue to investigate and seek more information.
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| | | Injured | 5/30/2025 | Kaen Goodman | 14 | Manchester | IA | INFO |
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A 14-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured on May 30 in Manchester after striking the front passenger side of a police car that was turning onto Main Street as the teen approached the intersection on the sidewalk.
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| | | Injured | 5/24/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Waukee | IA | INFO |
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a bicyclist and pedestrian collided at Warrior Ave and Pleasant View Dr in Waukee, resulting in injuries to both. The pedestrian was more seriously hurt, and both were transported to local hospitals as the crash remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 5/24/2025 | Unknown Child | 12 | Bloomfield | IA | INFO |
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A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured while riding his bike in Bloomfield on May 24, when he was struck in a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of North and Madison streets. The driver, Haley Ann Probasco of Moulton, left the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 5/19/2025 | Charles Ray Balius | 54 | Creston | IA | INFO |
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54-year-old Charles Ray Balius was injured when 75-year-old Helen Mae Waddell of Creston pulled away from a stop sign and struck Charles at Birch and Irving Streets. Charles was transported to Hospital by EMS.
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| | | Injured | 5/18/2025 | Joseph Hrdlicka | | Dallas Center | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist struck a vehicle on 270th Street near the Raccoon River Valley Trail, resulting in minor injuries and EMS transport for the cyclist, Joseph Hrdlicka of West Des Moines. The driver, Jonathon McClure of Dallas Center, was not injured; vehicle damage was estimated at $2,000.
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| | | Injured | 5/16/2025 | Unknown Male | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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a male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a vehicle near 25th Street and 2nd Avenue in Council Bluffs. Emergency responders treated the cyclist, and authorities continue to investigate the incident.
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| | | Injured | 5/16/2025 | Unknown Child | 7 | Mt. Pleasant | IA | INFO |
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A 7-year-old boy was injured near Mt. Pleasant Middle School after veering off the sidewalk into the path of a pickup truck. His injuries were not life-threatening.
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| | | Injured | 4/22/2025 | Unknown Male | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist sustained serious injuries after failing to yield and being struck by a truck near SE 5th St and Pioneer Rd in Des Moines. First responders provided aid at the scene before transporting the rider to a local hospital; the incident remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 4/10/2025 | Unknown Child | | Marengo | IA | INFO |
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Police mentioned one child on a bike has been hit by a car already in 2025 and two car-bike collisions in Marengo were reported in 2024. No further details.
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| | | Injured | 4/4/2025 | Unknown Teen | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A teenager was injured in a vehicle-versus-bicycle crash late Friday afternoon at 19th St and 5th Ave in Council Bluffs. The teen was conscious and breathing when first responders arrived, and the driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. No citations or charges were announced.
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| | | Injured | 3/26/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | INFO |
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A bicyclist in Cedar Rapids sustained minor injuries on 8th Ave & 2nd St SE after making an illegal left turn and colliding with a vehicle. The cyclist suffered minor injuries and was cited for failure to yield; the driver remained on scene and cooperated with authorities.
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| | | Injured | 3/19/2025 | Cody Stanley | 22 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Cody Stanley, age 22 of Ankeny, was hit by a vehicle that was southbound on N.E. 14th Street and merging onto the I-80 eastbound on-ramp just before 2:00 a.m. He was a pedestrian when he was hit, but word has it he was pushing a bicycle. The driver stayed on the scene and cooperated. Cody had critical injuries and was transported to the hospital - no further updates.
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| | | Injured | 3/11/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Emergency crews responded to an accident involving a bicyclist and a vehicle at the intersection of MLK Jr. Parkway and Ingersoll Avenue. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital. No further updates.
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| | | Injured | 2/23/2025 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of 9th St and University Ave early Saturday morning (12:39am). The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital. No further updates.
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| | | Injured | 12/10/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A car collided with a bicycle in the 700 block of 42nd St. The cyclist sustained injuries and received on-site medical attention from paramedics. No details on injuries, the cyclist, or charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 11/20/2024 | Aidan A. Tressel | 15 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Aidan Tressel, 15, of Dubuque was cycling to school and was in the crosswalk when a vehicle driven by Daniel R. Erickson, 27, struck Aidan, causing him to fall down. The driver said the cyclists abruptly entered the crosswalk and he was unable to stop. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 11/15/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 3:45pm. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 11/12/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Kalona | IA | INFO |
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A juvenile was taken to the hospital with minor injuries while attempting to cross Highway 1 from 560th Street on an e-bike in rural Johnson County when a car heading south crashed into them. The cyclist was taken by ambulance to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 11/8/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 12 am. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital and the driver remained on the scene. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/25/2024 | Justin Wickett | | Osceola | IA | INFO |
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Justin Wickett was cycling and stopped at an intersection with 2 other vehicles. One vhicle saw the cyclist, but the other one did not and struck Justin knocking him off his bike. Justin was transported to Clarke County Hospital via EMS. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/24/2024 | Minor Male | | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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A Washington Middle School student in Dubuque was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in front of the school. The student sustained minor injuries and is expected to be ok.
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| | | Injured | 10/23/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 3:45 p.m. at Fleur Drive and Park Avenue. Police report that there are injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/21/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 4 pm on Hubbell Avenue near 23rd Street. Thej cyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 10/20/2024 | Shawn Foley | 49 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Shawn was cycling south on Thomas Place at 2 pm when his bicycle collided with a vehicle driven east on Stafford Street by Matthew A. Schmidt, 38, of Dubuque. Thomas Place is a steep down hill to Stafford Street. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/6/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to 56th St and Grand Ave. for a crash involving a bicyclist that was struck by a vehicle. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/26/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | New London | IA | INFO |
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Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2400-grid of Highway 34 for a bicycle crash. One subject was transported from the scene by ambulance and the crash is under investigation. Sounded like a hit & run. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/24/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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officers responded to a collision car and a bicycle collision at the intersection of 2nd and Walnut in DSM. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene while emergency responders provided aid to the cyclist. The cyclist sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/23/2024 | minor male | | Atlantic | IA | INFO |
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A boy on the bicycle traveling northbound on an alley failed to stop, entered the intersection on 3rd Street and struck the back of a truck driven by a driver from Chicago. The boy was taken to Cass Health for treatment of minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2024 | Ruby Alsman | | Spencer | IA | INFO |
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22-year-old Carissa Gittins of Laurens was unable to see Ruby Alsman due to the glare of the sun and she struck Ruby from behind. Ruby was transported to the Spencer Hospital, and was later airlifted to Sioux Falls with life-threatening injuries. No details charges.
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| | | Killed | 9/15/2024 | Ashlee Hopkins | 41 | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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Ashlee Hopkins, an avid and skilled biker, was in a horrible accident while on an organized ride in Iowa City. Officers responded to the 3300-block of Rohret Road for a report of a head-on collision involving a minivan and a bicycle. The driver stayed at the scene. Ashlee was taken off life support 8 days after the collision. UPDATE 11/19/24 - 77-year-old Ok Soon Lee is charged with failure to maintain control, speeding 6-10 miles over the speed limit, and failure to drive on the right-hand side of the roadway.
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| | | Injured | 8/31/2024 | Lisa Nguyen | 7 | Fairfield | IA | INFO |
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7-year-old Lisa Nguyen, suffered serious injuries to her legs and hip when she was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing Burlington Avenue at the intersection with Main Street. Surveillance video taken from the area and shown to The Union, the pickup driver was headed east, and after stopping at the red light, made a right turn onto Main Street striking Lisa, who had just entered the cross-walk on her bicycle and accompanied by her mother, father and brother. The pick-up’s front and back tires rolled over Lisa. No details on charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/30/2024 | Unknown Male #2 | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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Two males riding a bicycle were struck on N 15th St. in Council Bluff. One of the cyclists was taken to the hospital for injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/30/2024 | Unknown Male #1 | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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Two males riding a bicycle were struck on N 15th St. in Council Bluff. One of the cyclists was taken to the hospital for injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 8/29/2024 | Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau | 31 | Salem County | NJ | INFO |
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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets (formerlly lived in Dubuque IA) was killed by a car while cycling in Salem County New Jersey. He was 31. Johnny's younger brother, Matthew, 29, was also killed in the crash. The Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road on the eve of their sister's wedding, when a man (suspected drink driver) driving in the same direction attempted to pass two other vehicles and struck them from behind. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
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| | | Injured | 8/28/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist was injured following a collision with a vehicle at 815 McDermott Ave in Council Bluffs. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/21/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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A witness described seeing the cyclist and vehicle driving in the same direction when the cyclist swerved in front of the vehicle and became stuck. The cyclist was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 8/9/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A juvenile bicyclist was injured in an accident involving a car on Menards Dr.. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 7/24/2024 | Jennifer Dawn Buls-Vrba | 42 | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A husband and wife (Mark & Jenny) were riding when the wife got a flat. Mark rode ahead to get their car while the Jenny walked alongside the road when she was struck by the distracted 17 year old driver who swerved off the road. Jenny was taken to the hospital where she died. This incident remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 7/13/2024 | Hakeem M. Mahdi | 37 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Hakeem was traveling west on Clarke Crest Drive at its intersection with Clarke Drive at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, when vehicle driven by Melissa Grassel, 56, of Dubuque, failed to obey a stop sign and hit Mahdi. Grassel was cited with failure to obey a stop sign.
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| | | Killed | 7/2/2024 | Jaxxon Cain | 8 | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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Jaxxon was riding his bike in an alleyway when he was struck by a truck that was backing up at 12:25pm. Jaxxon died. No criminal charges were filed.
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| | | Killed | 6/29/2024 | Larry Lynn Covalciuc | 82 | Valentine | NE | INFO |
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An Arkansas man, Joe Cooper, 35, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Council Bluffs cyclist participating in the a 5-day, 350-mile bike ride across Nebraska - Tour de Nebraska. Cooper was charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an accident, both of which are felonies.
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| | | Injured | 6/14/2024 | Samuel Lange | 17 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Samuel was struck by a car riding his bike in Dubuque. Following the collision, Lange was quickly transported by ambulance to UnityPoint. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 6/12/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A vehicle struck a juvenile bicyclist on Oakland Ave, resulting in injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 6/9/2024 | Unknown Female Child | 5 | Ruthven | IA | INFO |
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A five-year-old Ruthven girl was air-lifted to Sioux Falls Sunday after a hit-and-run accident. She was riding her bicycle east on Carr Street around 6:30pm and was struck by 22-year-old Laticia Whiting of Estherville. The accident report says Whiting was Westbound on the street, crossed into the oncoming lane, struck the girl, and fled. She was arrested last night by police in Spirit Lake. Whiting was charged with: Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury; driving on the wrong side; open container; and failure to prove financial liability. The girl was taken to the hospital and he condition was unknown.
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| | | Injured | 6/6/2024 | Luke Hoffman | 35 | Knoxville | IA | INFO |
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Luke was struck from behind by a pickup on Hightway G76 near knoxville. The driver stopped explained he was distracted by a dog in his vehicle. Hoffman did not press charges and did not sustain injuries beyond serious bruising.
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| | | Injured | 6/3/2024 | Esed Abdagic | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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The driver, Ruthie Frizell, was crossing W. 6th after her light turned green when Esed Abdagic biked into the intersection. Ruthie hit Esed. Esed was taken to MercyOne with a brain bleed. Traffic cameras and determined Esed was at fault for the accident, crossing the intersection while the “don’t walk” signal was on. Frizell was not charged.
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| | | Killed | 5/29/2024 | Scott Habermehl | 63 | Albuquerque NM | IA | INFO |
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On May 29, 2024, Scott Habermehl, 63, was struck and killed while biking to work in a designated bike lane in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The hit-and-run was captured on video from inside a stolen car, where three juveniles—ages 11, 13, and 15—were heard encouraging the driver to "just bump him" before laughing and fleeing the scene. Police later reopened the case after the video surfaced on social media, leading to murder charges against the 13- and 15-year-olds.
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| | | Injured | 5/18/2024 | Unknown Male Child | | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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A child was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Cedar Falls around noon at the intersection of Hudson Road and Greenhill. The child was riding his bicycle with his family when he began crossing Greenhill Road. A car on Hudson Road turning onto Greenhill hit the boy on his bike. The boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is not being released. Investigators later found the car and driver. No charges have been filed but the investigation is ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 5/4/2024 | Unknown Male | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A driver collided with a male bicyclist in the 2800 block of 5th AVE at approximately 3:35am. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Dpt responded to the scene to provide aid. The extent of the cyclist’s injuries has not been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 4/29/2024 | Z.K. | 7 | Westside | IA | INFO |
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66-year-old John Michael McGuire of Somers, was traveling eastbound on the highway and towing a car trailer. He slowed down after seeing two children riding bicycles on the south side of the highway. As the truck passed, one of the kids, identified as seven-year-old Z.K., entered the roadway and got between the truck and trailer. The boy was transported the hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening, injuries. The boy was later airlifted to a Des Moines hospital for treatment of a broken femur. The child is now back home and is recovering. A witness that had dash cam video, that captured the incident on camera. No charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 4/24/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A Cyclist was hit in a crosswalk shortly after 4 p.m. in the area of Martin Luther King Junior Parkway and Water Street in Des Moines. That area was under road construction and the driver stated they did not see the cyclist in the crosswalk. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with non-serious injuries. This crash happened less than a week after the Crosswalk Protection Bill passed Iowa Senate giving cyclists more protections while in a cross walk. Crosswalk Protection Bill goes into effect July 1st 2024.
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| | | Injured | 4/17/2024 | Unkown Male | | Davenport | IA | INFO |
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Davenport police responded at 1 am to Lombard and Hickory Grove Road in Davenport for a crash involving a bicyclist. A man was taken to an area hospital by Medic EMS for treatment. Police said the investigation is ongoing. No other details.
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| | | Injured | 4/4/2024 | Peter Hamill | 78 | Sheldon | IA | INFO |
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Peter was cycling east on 16th Street south of Sheldon when he was struck from behind by 30-year-old Alexandra Ann Fischer of Archer. Peter was thrown from the bicycle onto the shoulder of the road. Peter was transported to the hospital with serious/incapacitating injuries. the driver stated she never saw the cyclist. Hamill was wearing a helmet, and his bicycle had front and rear flashing lights. Fischer was cited for operating vehicle too close to a bicyclist.
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| | | Injured | 3/20/2024 | Unknown Male | 49 | Fort Madison | IA | INFO |
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Just before 7 pm, a 49-year-old man from Fort Madison was hit by an SUV traveling westbound on M ave in a residential neighborhood. Authorities say the bicyclist bypassed a stop sign before being hit by the truck and sustained leg and head trauma. A nurse happened to be at the scene was able to apply a tourniquet to the man’s injuries and the driver of the truck called 911. The driver was NOT under the influence of alcohol/drugs/meds. The police report indicated that the driver's vision was impaired from the sun. The cyclist WAS under the influence of drugs/meds and the police report indicated that the cyclist was "Riding on the wrong side of the road". The cyclist appears at-fault in this crash with riding and turning on the wrong side of the road and under the influence. No charges have been file and probably will not.
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| | | Injured | 3/15/2024 | Unknown Male | | Waukee | IA | INFO |
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A semi was stopped at the stoplight at the West edge of Waukee. When the light turned green, the truck began their turn West onto Hickman Road. At the same time a cyclist was crossing the intersection, traveling eastbound on the trail. The semi driver didn’t see the cyclist and hit the individual. The cyclist ended up under the semi and was pulled out by bystanders. Police said the bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital. The crash is under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 3/13/2024 | Krisha Keeran | 22 | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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22-year-old, Krisha Keeran was riding her bicycle on a trail and suffered life-threatening injuries at approx. 3:40 pm after being hit by a pickup truck on a trail at the entrance of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course. The pickup left the roadway and hit the eastbound cyclist, several signs and a tree on the bike path. the driver was swerving to avoid rear-ending a vehicle turning left into the golf course. The cyclist was taken to the hospital and the driver not issued a citation at that time as officers continued to investigate. UPDATE 8/27/24 - 42-year-old Ryan Pontasch was arrested and charged with Serious Injury by Vehicle, Failure to Maintain Control, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Selling fentanyl, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
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| | | Killed | 3/12/2024 | Gage Williams | 27 | Davenport | IA | INFO |
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Gage was struck on North Division Street in Davenport. He died on the scene. The driver was an un-named 54-year-old male. The Davenport Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash.
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| | | Injured | 3/5/2024 | unknown | | Fairbank | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was struck from behind on Fairbank-Amish Blvd near Fairbank in Buchanan County around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. The cyclist was airlifted to the hospital. No mention of the cyclists name, their or injuries or if charges were filed.
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| | | Injured | 2/22/2024 | Unknown | 67 | Rock Island | IL | INFO |
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A 67-year-old bicyclist was stuck by a 21 year old driver who was eluding police going East onto Blackhawk Road in Rock Island, IL. the cyclist was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The driver faces charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and failure to report an accident causing great bodily harm.
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| | | Killed | 1/31/2024 | Wayne Hayes | 69 | Guthrie Center | IA | INFO |
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Wayne was hit from behind, by 83-year-old Francis Flanery of Panora, while riding on east of Guthrie Center on Highway 44 around 5:30 pm. Wayne was transported to the hospital where he later died from injuries. The ISP is continuing to investigate the crash.
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